BLACKSBURG, Va. – Friday is World Mental Health Day. Mental health is important to maintain across all age groups. However, the World Health Organization says mental health in seniors is often ...

Every generation views their health and wellness differently. For older Americans, mental health diagnoses are becoming more prevalent. Between 2019 and 2023, the 65+ age group collectively ...

This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. Grief and loss, isolation, chronic health conditions and dementia can lead to mental health issues in older adults. But oftentimes, ...

Today, mental health care continues to become more accessible. Generations born after baby boomers have increasingly grown up with established research and language to discuss anxiety and depression.

Mental health has increasingly been noted as a key ingredient to an individual health regimen. The stigma once assigned to mental health issues has largely dissipated, and many people now recognize ...

Dr. John Schumann, executive medical director at Oak Street Health in Tulsa, is an internal medicine physician who has spent more than 20 years caring for older adults. Oak Street Health primarily ...

Aging past 65 can already be a challenging time for seniors, whose social, physical and mental needs change every year. But this stage of life can feel extra difficult during the winter, when ...

Los Angeles senior centers are rebounding from COVID shutdowns and offering new programs for older adults. See how life ...

Alabama seniors, aged 65 years and older, are No. 3 in a ranking for having the worst mental health in the country,according to an organization that helps locate senior living facilities. Seniorly a ...

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